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upside

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preposition

as in upon

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Recent Examples of upside
Noun
The recent struggles could be a sign that the upside has been priced in, with some investors now looking to sell in the event of positive news. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 4 June 2025 Although streamers grabbing talent from YouTube is hardly new, the size and frequency of such deals are growing — as is their upside: Ms. Rachel, MrBeast, and Hinchcliffe have all scored massive hits for their new platforms. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1. San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018 Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him. Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for upside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
  • The average analyst price target also signals more than 5% downside.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 June 2025
  • That represents more than 65% downside from current levels.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Preposition
  • All of which meant Anderson tucked and rolled upon hitting the ground — and executed two perfect somersaults that carried her over the finish line.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • Written on them is the oath that the researchers took upon becoming civil servants, according to one IFPTE member who asked not to be named.
    Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • The driver sped away, police said, but crashed at South Belt Line Road and Wheat Hill Drive after failing to negotiate a curve.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
  • With two on and two outs after a leadoff walk and an Aaron Judge double, Buehler tried to execute a below-the-zone knuckle curve.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Preposition
  • The recall was announced on June 2 after Coca-Cola, Topo Chico's distributor, identified possible contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that occurs naturally in water sources, including mineral water.
    Amber Brenza, Health, 4 June 2025
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Real estate and homebuilding industries have historically resisted broad disclosure mandates, but recent flooding events have prompted a shift toward supporting more transparency.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
  • If a field shifts or a new variation appears, the system breaks—or worse, misinterprets the data.
    Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Preposition
  • Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets hits a double and drives in a run against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies during their game at Citi Field on May 30, 2025 in New York City.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
  • The data doesn't lie: vaccines work, including against COVID-19.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Or is that all part of a deeper trick, a wilder swing?
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
  • The Royals were down 2-0 early, but Perez was able to even the score with one swing in a game that KC would go on to win.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • And as the sport’s top gate receipt producer—just ahead of the Yankees—the Dodgers can expect three boffo turns at the box office.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
  • The last 12 months have seen glorious triumph turn into dismay.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 May 2025

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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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